Flavored Rice Food

FLAVORFUL RICE

Steps:

• In your rice steamer combine the water, rice, olive oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Cook according to steamer's settings.

ORANGE-FLAVORED RICE

Steps:

• Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and rice, and cook until the rice smells toasty, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and half of the orange zest and juice. Bring to a boil, stir once more, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, still covered, for 5 minutes. Stir the remaining orange zest and juice into the rice, and garnish with the green onions.

HOMEMADE SEASONED RICE MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a storage container with a tight-fitting lid. Yield: about 3-1/2 cups., To prepare rice as a side dish: Combine 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in one rounded cup of rice mix. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

CHICKEN FLAVORED RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat
• Add rice and pasta.
• Stir constantly to make sure the rice and pasta don't burn.
• Cook until the pasta is light brown.
• Add water and spices and stir well.
• Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat to low and cover pan.
• Cook 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

NEVER-FAIL CHICKEN-FLAVOR WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
• Saute the onion and garlic with thyme until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in rice and stir with wooden spoon for 5 minutes to coat in the butter.
• Slowly add in chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and season with black pepper; cover tightly and simmer on top of the stove for about 15-17 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Season with salt.

FLAVORED RICE

Steps:

• Soak Rice in water 30 minutes
• Melt Butter in Pan. Pour Rice and one and a half cup water in Pan
• Add Juice
• Add Whole Black Pepper, Cloves, Raisins, Cashew Halves
• Cook on medium heat till almost all liquid evaporates
• Cover Lid to let steam fully tenderize rice
• Decorate Rice with some additional Raisins
• Serve Warm. To get extra zing - For Indian Taste serve with Pickle (Mango, Lemon, Green Chilly) For European Taste Sprinkle favorite alcohol on rice
• Note: For Dehradoon Basmati Rice generally two and a half to three cups of water & Juice mix is used. Different varieties of rice and different juices (depending on the juice thickness) will require different amount of liquid. For Guava Juice e.g. total 3 cups of liquid is needed. While for Pomegranate Juice two and a half cup is adequate. If trying another juice first heat a small quantity to check if it retains its flavor and taste. For larger flavor use more juice than water. Next Experiment with cooking rice in wine